Near Princeton in Gibson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lyles Station, Indiana
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
1. Lyles Station, Indiana Marker
1886 --- Lyles Station, Indiana --- 1986
Dedicated to preserve the memory of Joshua Lyles
Lyles Station, Indiana, the States only remaining black-named community, was settled more than one hundred years ago by Joshua Lyles, a Freed Slave from Tennessee.
He encouraged other Freed Slaves to settle as farmers in Indiana. The Negro Colony, as it was called prior to and after the Civil War, became a Northern picture of Southern Culture.
The community served as a symbol of hope for Freed Men and Slaves.
General Chairpersons - - - Dr. Carl C. Lyles, Sr., Loretta Freeman
Co-Chairpersons - - - Doris Greer, Jonathan Walden
Secretary - - - Cheryl Walden
Treasurer - - - Earl L. Lyles
Gibson Co. Historical Soc. - - - George Rehnquist, President
Reverend Edward Taylor, Jr., Pastor
Thenceforward Forever Free
Erected 1986.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 38° 22.22′ N, 87° 39.551′ W. Marker is near Princeton, Indiana, in Gibson County. It is at the intersection of County Road 500W and County Road
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Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region, in Southern Indiana, and in the Wabash Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Aaron Richard Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lyles Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert "Gil" Ray Hodges (approx. 4.6 miles away); Brownlee Addition Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Declaration of Friendship (approx. 4.9 miles away); Railroads (approx. 4.9 miles away); Prince Town (approx. 4.9 miles away); Coal Mining (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Princeton.
Also see . . .
1. Lyles Station, Indiana. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Lyles Station Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
2. 'Wayman Chapel' -and- the Marker
The marker can be seen on the left in front of the 'Wayman Chapel' building in this photo.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
3. Sign - - "Wayman Chapel"
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 1, 2011
4. Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church - - Built 1887
The marker can be seen at the extreme left in front of the Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,209 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
